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activator

noun

as in catalyst

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Recent Examples of activator The Manor House also comes with a fully accessible ramp and a push-button door activator on entry. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026 The activator transforms the silicon and aluminum into a structure that will look like cement. — Alcina Johnson Sudagar, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026 The process is repeated for strength and opacity before the nail is sealed with activator and a glossy topcoat. — Georgia Day, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2025

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Noun

Introducing market forces to the Western defense ecosystem is the critical catalyst that will prepare the United States and its allies for the future of warfare.

— Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
Drbul also noted that product innovation represents one of the most important catalysts for share price recovery.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of catalyst

Noun

They can be used in components including motors, generators, actuators and magnetic sensors.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
For example, there is a push to require data centers to use battery storage for backup power instead of diesel generators, which can use energy more efficiently and do not directly produce air pollution.

— Anna Zarra Aldrich, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of generator

Noun

This is where a string of issues both with the city and drivers began.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Instead of reaching out to typical Western researchers and scientists, Boyland and his team went to Africa and approached wildlife guides, drivers, photographers, and locals who saw wildlife daily.

— Addie Morfoot, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of driver

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Much like an engine compresses fuel before ignition, FLARE first assembles the fuel to high density before delivering a separate, rapid burst of energy to trigger fusion.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Electrolyte disturbances during unsupervised fasts can destabilize the heart and trigger arrhythmias.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of trigger

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Consequently, the resulting economic stimulus, inflationary pressure, and intense competition for capital could propel the 10 year US Treasury yield toward a high of 6% before next January.

— , CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Scientists are beginning to treat gravity almost like a drug, varying its strength, duration, and frequency on the human body to learn what dose might keep astronauts healthy and whether the same stimulus could help rehabilitate patients on Earth.

— Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of stimulus

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Rome, from Mount Aventine was commissioned by Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro of Novar, one of Turner’s most important patrons and an executor of his will.

— News Desk, Artforum, 29 Sep. 2026
No charges have been filed against the co-executors, Epstein's longtime lawyer Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn.

— Dan Mangan,Jim Forkin, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of executor

Noun

This time, the TPLF appears to have mobilized widely, bringing together former foes in its stated goal of removing Abiy from power in Addis Ababa, the federal capital.

— SAMUEL GETACHEW, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Traditional wireless systems present challenges for very small implants because their antennas and power requirements can increase device size.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

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